Multi-season, multi-year deal for The Voice franchise in India

Talpa and Star India have signed a multi-season, multi-year deal for The Voice franchise, comprising The Voice and The Voice Kids. This deal is the base of a bigger partnership with Star. By bringing The Voice franchise to Star, the number one stage in India, the shows can now unlock their full potential. After two successful seasons, the third season of the regular version will air in February 2019 on Star Channel, which reaches an average of over 500 million households in India. The new series will all be produced by Banijay Asia, a Banijay Group company.

Says Maarten Meijs, COO Talpa Media & Managing Director Talpa Global, “We believe that with Star we have found an excellent home to continue the growth of The Voice franchise, and to let it flourish to its full potential in India.”

Gaurav Banerjee, President Hindi, GECs-Star India adds, “Star Plus has always been at the forefront of bringing the best of the world content to Indian television. We love The Voice, we hope to make it immensely loved across the country and unearth awesome talent that can enthrall!”

“As a world-renowned and highly successful franchise, The Voice has huge potential to perform incredibly well in India. We have the perfect partner in Star and are confident we can take the show to new audiences and new heights", says Deepak Dhar, Co-Founder and CEO at Banijay Asia.

The Voice and The Voice Kids are some of the world’s most sustainable talent shows, with rock solid results in all territories where they are on air. They are being watched on every continent. The entire franchise, consisting of The Voice, The Voice Kids and The Voice Senior, has a combined number of 110 versions across the globe, making it the most successful format brand in the non-scripted global market place to date. The Voice already received numerous awards, including 4 Emmy's and 5 People’s Choice Awards.

The Voice, first on air in 2010 in the Netherlands, is the purest vocal talent competition ever. In this innovative primetime vocal contest looks don’t play a role. This show is all about real talent; it’s all about the voice! Four of the country’s top recording artists must select some of the nation’s most promising unknown vocalists to coach. But the selection process won’t be easy. Because the coaches must make their decisions based on the voice. And voice alone. In 2012 the kids’ version followed, The Voice Kids. This format features the same thrilling blind auditions and electrifying battles, except now the nation’s best young vocalists try to impress three of the country’s top recording artists! It’s fun, family oriented feel-good entertainment of the highest order!

The Voice of Greece - The Blind Auditions S02E02 - Kostas Ageris sings I lost my fatherland

So in Greece they have their version of The Voice.
Much like in England and the US it is usually filled with people singing pop songs etc.

This man Κώστας Αγέρης (Kostas Ageris) instead sang a traditional song of the Pontian people called Tην πατρίδα μου έχασα (I lost my fatherland), a song about the Pontians who were kicked out of their homes in what is now Turkey. They lived in the region of Pontus, on the shores of Turkey's Black Sea from 700 BC until 1922.

Sometimes someone can surprise you and amaze you.

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TV: The Voice UK 2014 - BBC One - Exclusive episode 7 preview: Kylie Minogue celebrates

http://www.bbc.co.uk/thevoiceuk Kylie dances for joy after she finds her final artist.

TV: Kylie Minogue's Valentine's Day Kiss - The Voice UK 2014 - BBC One

TV: A star will be born on The Voice UK 2014: Trailer - BBC One

 Series three of The Voice UK is back on our screens on 11 January at 7pm! Hooray.

As you'll already know we have two new coaches – the delectable Kylie Minogue and the king-of-cool Ricky Wilson will be joining Sir Tom Jones and will.i.am on our coaching panel. And of course, you'll be wondering just what they bring to the team won't you? Well, let's just say that Kylie really has the moves (we just can't stop that girl dancing!) and Ricky could give Will a run for his money in the strangely-philosophical-metaphor stakes..! From what we've seen so far the coaches each have a very distinct style, but there's a whole lot of mutual love and respect on that panel... and fun.

We've also got two new presenters – and what a pair of beauties they are too! It's only Emma Willis and Marvin Humes. They'll be sharing love, sweat and tears with the Artists throughout the series. Well, maybe not the sweat – that'd be grim....

And what else is new? Well, we've only gone and made a brand new app so that you can join in all the fun and games from the comfort of your own sofa (spinning optional). The app will be available to download from all the usual places in early January (did we mention it's free!) You’ll be able to re watch ALL the performances from the show, get latest news and insider info, as well as play the brand new HomeCoach game where you put yourself in the coach's chair and decide whether or not YOU would turn plus you’ll be able to rate performances and a whole lot more.

Suffice to say that there will be a smorgasbord of delights from The Voice UK across the whole of the internet*, including previews, backstage gossip, exclusive pics, a new on-set sitcom (oh yes, more on that later), plus we'll be inviting you - yes YOU! - to contribute to the revamped spin-off show The Voice Louder which will be hosted by Emma and Marvin this year. Oh and there's definitely some treats in store in The Voice Louder.... without giving too much away let's just say that the coaches get all, er, animalistic on us, and we reveal which coach 'fakes it' in The Magic of TV....

Series three is shaping up to be the best yet, so whoever wins will no doubt be an amazing talent. Will it be third time Lucky Lucky Lucky for Kylie? Or do you Predict Ricky's artist will take the gong? Of course, It's Not Unusual for Sir Tom to win (his act triumphed in series 1) or maybe it'll be Great Times for Will and his artist?

TV: The Voice UK 2013 | Team Will sings 'Rapture'- The Live Semi-Finals - BBC One

TV: Fastest Chair Turn Ever? - The Voice UK 2013 - Episode 3 Preview - BBC One

Has Cleo Higgins got the record for the quickest chair turn ever? Watch The Voice UK this Saturday at 6.45pm.

Music: Emma Jade Garbutt performs 'Sweet Child Of Mine' - The Voice UK 2013 - Blind Auditions 2 - BBC One

Check out Emma Jade Garbutt singing 'Sweet Child Of Mine' in her blind audition on The Voice UK.